Apple’s Vision Pro remains the best VR headset by a mile, and there are many moments when it feels magical to use. I love staring at 3D photos, watching movies on huge screens, and working across a bunch of floating windows. But I noticed something weird after I wrote my first review in 2024: I took the headset off, put it back in its box, and didn’t put it back on again.
The new M5 model remains a very good headset, now slightly faster and more comfortable than its predecessor. But I’ve still found it hard to return to instead of just watching a movie on my iPhone or TV, or working right from my Mac. It requires putting something on my hea …